Crawley hits maiden Test century; half-century for Buttler
Crawley and Buttler came together at 127-4
Third Test, day one, Ageas Bowl
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Anthony Powell: RE: 18:04 BST - Buttler is also an advert for a batsman to learn patience. He has been willing to score much slower in the last year, and in the last few innings has therefore not given his wicket away.
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special
It's the closest thing to a chance that Pakistan have had in about 30 overs.
Crawley 171, Buttler 77
Ooft. An edge from Jos Buttler, playing away from his body, but the ball bounces well in front of Babar Azam at first slip. Worth coming a little closer forward?
A change of ends for Mohammad Abbas, replacing the increasingly-tiring Shaheen Afridi.
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Jos Buttler has also had a good day, and a second Test century is almost within his grasp.
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
The new ball has not gone where the bowlers have wanted it and England have managed to get it away to both sides of the wicket. The feature for me has been the timing of the shots today, on a slow pitch.
Naseem Shah has replaced Mohammad Abbas, with five overs left in the day.
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
This is what Jos Buttler gives the England team. The ability to score 360 around the ground and take it to the bowler.
Jos Buttler further adds to Pakistan's woes with a sumptuous drive down the ground for four.
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Buttler is an advert for patience with selection. Many on here have repeatedly called for his head in recent times but form is temporary.
Mark in Manchester
Shaheen Afridi drifts down the leg side and watches another four leg byes get added to the England total.
Pakistan have had better days.
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special
This match and the series is in serious danger of slipping away from Pakistan.
The groundstaff are taking their dog, Winston, for his evening stroll.
By which I mean he's sat in the stands, almost taking his owner's arm off as he tries to run down the steps. He's EXCELLENT. More dogs at the cricket, please.
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special
This is now Zak Crawley's highest first-class score.
Image source, ReutersCrawley 169, Buttler 73
A half-shout for lbw against Jos Buttler, but I reckon height and where that's pitched have saved him.
A single takes Zak Crawley to 169, before Buttler ends up doing the splits to reach a wide ball and carve it away through backward point for four.
Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
Pakistan are just hoping something will happen rather than expecting something to happen.
Shaheen Afridi hangs a delivery outside off stump and Zak Crawley can't help sending a booming drive after it...
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Alex: Given his age, classy style, range of shots, tempo, match situation with wickets falling around him and series on the line - this Crawley knock is out of this world. Best performance from a young England batsmen in many a year. Looks a phenomenal talent.